Financial Aid

The Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) scholarships provide students and researchers from Latin America and the Caribbean with short-term exchange opportunities for study or research, in Canada, at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels.

Emerging Leaders of the Americas Scholarship Application Instructions

North Island College is pleased to invite partner schools in ELAP-designated countries to nominate scholarship students using the process outlined below. We strongly encourage you to review the ELAP website carefully prior to nominating students.

Please see the links below for the programs included in the Student Exchange Program (SEP):

Letter of intent: A short letter in English from the student describing the nature of his/her research or studies to be undertaken and explaining the rationale for study in Canada and for the choice of institution, program and supervisor. The student must also indicate how the proposed program of study or research will relate to his/her future career. Please sign and date this document.

Proof of citizenship: A copy of the student’s passport or national identity document with valid dates; a baptism certificate is not accepted as proof of citizenship.

Proof of full-time enrolment: A one-page letter in English or in French from the home institution, on official letterhead, dated within the last six months. This letter must confirm the candidate is currently enrolled in a full-time program and will continue to be enrolled upon their return. Please include current transcripts.

English fluency: To be eligible, applicants must be proficient in the language of instruction at North Island College (English) before their arrival in Canada. To determine this, we require transcript evidence of English proficiency. An IELTS or TOEFL score (or other exam result as deemed acceptable by NIC) is required if the student has not completed at least one year of post-secondary study in English.

Letter of support from the home institution: A one-page letter in English from the student’s instructor, professor, or international director at the home institution explaining the nature of study and how the candidate and the home institution will benefit from this scholarship program.

Translated Transcripts: NIC requires official academic transcripts from the home institution translated into English to help determine program placement and course selection.